[SET]
Tinkaton (F) @ Leftovers / Air Balloon
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 252 HP / 152 SpD / 104 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Gigaton Hammer
- Encore / Knock Off
- Stealth Rock
- Thunder Wave / Knock Off
[SET COMMENTS]
Tinkaton is a good entry hazard setter due to its strong defensive typing and access to a variety of utility moves that cannot be blocked by Magic Bounce Pokemon such as Mega Diancie and Hatterene. Tinkaton sets itself apart from other hazard setters thanks to options like Encore and its ability to check prominent offensive Pokemon like Tapu Lele and Mega Latios. Knock Off removes Leftovers and Rocky Helmet from Ground-types that like to switch into Tinkaton like Landorus-T, Great Tusk, and Ting-Lu, while also taking away Heavy-Duty Boots from Pokemon like Zapdos and Alomomola. Tinkaton utilizes Encore to lock hazard setters and removers like Landorus-T and Gliscor into passive moves, while also being able to prevent Pokemon from freely setting up on it, especially Pokemon such as Gholdengo and Hatterene whose abilities are nullified by Mold Breaker. Thunder Wave cripples faster Pokemon and switch-ins such as Mega Charizard Y and Ogerpon-W who don't mind taking a Gigaton Hammer or Knock Off. It gives Tinkaton a more positive matchup into offensive teams and Terapagos, while still having a way to threaten Gholdengo. Tinkaton appreciates the added longevity from Leftovers so it can more consistently set up Stealth Rock and check Tapu Lele, but Air Balloon is another option allowing it to set up Stealth Rock or Encore in the face of Pokemon like Gliscor, Garchomp, and Dragonite. 104 Speed EVs allow Tinkaton to outspeed Timid Raging Bolt and Encore it.
Tinkaton fits on Balance and Bulky Offense teams needing a Stealth Rocker that also functions as a check to the Psychic- and Fairy- types that threaten these archetypes, such as Tapu Lele, Mega Latios, and Iron Valiant. Fighting-types such as Zamazenta and Mega Lopunny love Tinkaton's ability to disrupt Galarian Slowking and Toxapex, and in return they can put pressure Steel-types such as Ferrothorn, Kingambit, and Iron Treads. Tinkaton pairs well with Spikes setters such as Gliscor, Hisuian Samurott, and Ting-Lu, having the ability to Knock Off defensive items and check Ice-types like Kyurem and Weavile for them. Tinkaton appreciates Gliscor and other Flying-types such as Landorus-T and Zapdos that provide a Ground-type immunity and Defog support for the team and benefit from Tinkaton often disrupting the opposing hazard setters. Tinkaton does poorly into Fire-types such as Mega Charizard Y and Volcarona, and therefore appreciates support from Pokemon such as Moltres or Toxapex, with the former also taking on Ground- and Fighting-types for Tinkaton, as well as Gholdengo, who Tinkaton has an issue with damaging. Finally, Tinkaton doesn't do much damage, and can be paired with wallbreakers like Mega Latios or Mega Medicham that poke holes in the opposing team in exchange for paralysis support.
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Tinkaton (F) @ Leftovers / Air Balloon
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 252 HP / 152 SpD / 104 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Gigaton Hammer
- Encore / Knock Off
- Stealth Rock
- Thunder Wave / Knock Off
[SET COMMENTS]
Tinkaton is a good entry hazard setter due to its strong defensive typing and access to a variety of utility moves that cannot be blocked by Magic Bounce Pokemon such as Mega Diancie and Hatterene. Tinkaton sets itself apart from other hazard setters thanks to options like Encore and its ability to check prominent offensive Pokemon like Tapu Lele and Mega Latios. Knock Off removes Leftovers and Rocky Helmet from Ground-types that like to switch into Tinkaton like Landorus-T, Great Tusk, and Ting-Lu, while also taking away Heavy-Duty Boots from Pokemon like Zapdos and Alomomola. Tinkaton utilizes Encore to lock hazard setters and removers like Landorus-T and Gliscor into passive moves, while also being able to prevent Pokemon from freely setting up on it, especially Pokemon such as Gholdengo and Hatterene whose abilities are nullified by Mold Breaker. Thunder Wave cripples faster Pokemon and switch-ins such as Mega Charizard Y and Ogerpon-W who don't mind taking a Gigaton Hammer or Knock Off. It gives Tinkaton a more positive matchup into offensive teams and Terapagos, while still having a way to threaten Gholdengo. Tinkaton appreciates the added longevity from Leftovers so it can more consistently set up Stealth Rock and check Tapu Lele, but Air Balloon is another option allowing it to set up Stealth Rock or Encore in the face of Pokemon like Gliscor, Garchomp, and Dragonite. 104 Speed EVs allow Tinkaton to outspeed Timid Raging Bolt and Encore it.
Tinkaton fits on Balance and Bulky Offense teams needing a Stealth Rocker that also functions as a check to the Psychic- and Fairy- types that threaten these archetypes, such as Tapu Lele, Mega Latios, and Iron Valiant. Fighting-types such as Zamazenta and Mega Lopunny love Tinkaton's ability to disrupt Galarian Slowking and Toxapex, and in return they can put pressure Steel-types such as Ferrothorn, Kingambit, and Iron Treads. Tinkaton pairs well with Spikes setters such as Gliscor, Hisuian Samurott, and Ting-Lu, having the ability to Knock Off defensive items and check Ice-types like Kyurem and Weavile for them. Tinkaton appreciates Gliscor and other Flying-types such as Landorus-T and Zapdos that provide a Ground-type immunity and Defog support for the team and benefit from Tinkaton often disrupting the opposing hazard setters. Tinkaton does poorly into Fire-types such as Mega Charizard Y and Volcarona, and therefore appreciates support from Pokemon such as Moltres or Toxapex, with the former also taking on Ground- and Fighting-types for Tinkaton, as well as Gholdengo, who Tinkaton has an issue with damaging. Finally, Tinkaton doesn't do much damage, and can be paired with wallbreakers like Mega Latios or Mega Medicham that poke holes in the opposing team in exchange for paralysis support.
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